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Be it known that I, JOHN H. KNAPP, of No. 17 John street, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and improved Pen and Pencil-Case; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art to make und use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 represents a longitudinal central section of this invention.

Figure 2 is a transverse section of the same, the line x x, iig. 1, indicating the plane of section.

Figure 3 isa side elevation of the same. I

Similar letters of reference in these views indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a, pen and pencil-case in which a channclled or iiuted tube is used in combination with the penciletube, or tube which carries the lead or other marking substance, and with the outer shell, in such a manner that by said tinted tube a series of chambers or compartments is formed for the reception of reserve leads. A longitudinal sliding motious imparted to the pencil-tube by means of a slide, which is-tted on the outer shell of the case, and connects with said pencil-tube by means of a. pin passing through a slit inthe shell and iuted tube, and this slide is made of such a length that it completely covers the slit when the pencil-tube is drawn in, thus preventing dirt or other impurities from passing into the case when the same is carried in the pocket. The reserve-lead chambers formed by the iiuted tube are closed by nuts on both ends, so that in case one or more of said chambers should become clogged by the leads, the obstruction can be readily removed.

A represents apen and pencil-case, which is constructed of the shell a, the fluted tube b, and the penciltube c, the fluted tube being fitted nicely into the shell, so that a seriesoi` compartments is formed for the reception of reserve leads, and a penci1-case is obtained capable of carrying la suflicient quantity oi' leads to last for a long time, The penciletube a, or the tube which carries the lead or other marking substance, may either be stationary, and provided with a tip, which receives and clamps the lead as the same is used, or it may be constructed with a. traveller, which is moved by turning the tip, and which serves to feed the: lead to said tip, and, if desired, the tube and traveller may be made stationary or reversiblein the shell, or it may be so arranged that a longitudinal motion can be imparted to it in the direction of the axis of the shell, whereby the tip is made to move back into the shell, allowing the case to be carried conveniently in the pocket.

In my pen and pencil-case the pencil-tube is provided with a traveller, and said pencil-tube is so arranged that it can be moved in the direction of the axis of the shell a. This motion is produced by-a slide, d, which is tted on the shell a, and which connects with the pencil-tube bymeans of a. pin, e. This pin projects through a slit, in the fluted tube and in the shell, the length of said slit being such that itpermits the slide to be moved the required distance. In ordinary pen and pencil-cases the slide is short, and when the pen or pencil is moved in, the slit in which the connecting-pin travels remains partially open, and it is liable to clog up by dirt or other impurities. This disadvantage is obviated in my pen and pencil case, by making the slide d of such a. length that 'the same will completely'cover up the slitf when the pen or pencil is moved back, and the entrance of dirt or other impurities is thereby prevented. The reserve-lead chambers formed between the tinted tube and the shell a' are closed at both ends by nuts g h, and by removing-these nuts easy access can be had to the interior of said chambers from either side, and in case the lea-ds should stick in one or more of said chambers, they can be readily pushed out, and the clogging of the chambers can he prevented.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The iluted tube b in combination with the shell aof a pen and pencil-case, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. Making the slide which serves to move the pen-clamp or the pencil-tube of such a length that it entirely covers up the slitf when the pen or pencil-tube is movedV back as described.

i 3. The arnangement of two removable caps or nuts, g h, in combination with the i'luted tube b and shell a, i constructed and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

' JOHN H. KNAPP.

Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, N. MEYER. 

